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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,914.96, 163,309.02 and 42,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,914.96, 163,309.02 and 42,277.24 is: 63,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,914.96 : 163,309.02 = 42,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,914.96/163,309.02 = 42,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,914.96x = 163,309.02 × 42,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,914.96x = 6,904,254,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,904,254,632.70/108,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,391.24

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